MV LAW MPTC
CMVI-Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions
minor offenses with no provision for imprisonment or arrest. Includes equipment and registration violations.
civil infractions and criminal violations
The two (2) types of motor vehicle offenses in Massachusetts are
Criminal Violations
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MV LAW MPTC
CMVI-Civil Motor Vehicle Infractions
minor offenses with no provision for imprisonment or arrest. Includes equipment and
registration violations.
civil infractions and criminal violations
The two (2) types of motor vehicle offenses in Massachusetts are
Criminal Violations
more serious with provisions for arrest and imprisonment
90 §21
Under M.G.L. ______________, police have authority to file a criminal complaint via
citation and arrest without a warrant for specific violations.
Unlicensed operation
90§10-misdemeanor-Offense must be committed in officer's presence or view to arrest,
otherwise summons.
Operating after suspended or revoked license
90§23-Misdemeanor-must be committed in the officer's presence or view to arrest.
motor vehicle
vehicles constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular power,
including such vehicles when pulled or towed by another motor vehicle
Leaving scene of a crash after injury or death
90§24-Misdemeanor-offense must be committed in the officer's presence or view to
arrest, otherwise summons.
without leaving name, address and register number of the vehicle after knowingly
causing personal injury.
Unlicensed
Leaving the scene
Operating under the Influence
Use Without Authority
Refusal to submit
Operation after Suspension or Revocation
Acronym ULIARS
U in ULIARS
Unlicensed operation under 90§10 is a misdemeanor. Offense must be committed in
officer's presence or view to arrest, otherwise summons.
L in ULIARS
Leaving the scene of a personal injury motor vehicle crash under 90§24 without leaving
name, address and register number of the vehicle after knowingly causing personal
injury. Misdemeanor offense must be committed in the officer's presence or view to
arrest, otherwise summons.
I in ULIARS
Operating under the Influence of an intoxicating liquor, marijuana, narcotic, stimulant,
depressant, or any substance
, which releases a toxic vapor under 90§24. Offense must be committed in the officer's
presence or view to arrest, or in the past if probable cause exists.
A in ULIARS
Knowingly use a motor vehicle without Authority under 90§24 is a misdemeanor.
Offense must be committed in presence or view to arrest, otherwise summons.
R in ULIARS
Refusal to submit or do any of the following to a police officer upon request under 90§25
(must be committed in presence or view of the officer to arrest, otherwise summons.)
(1) name and address
(2) name and address of motor vehicle owner
(3) license and registration
(4) stop when signaled
(5) provide a false name
S in ULIARS
Operating with a Suspended or revoked license under 90§23. Misdemeanor must be
committed in the officer's presence or view to arrest.
(1) a motor vehicle (2) being operated (3) on a public way or public access and in
some instances a private way.
three elements that are required to charge a person with a motor vehicle offense
a) Railroad and railway cars
b) Trolleys or trackless trolleys
c) Vehicles running only upon rails or tracks
d) Wheelchairs owned and operated by mobility disabled
e) Vehicles operated or guided by a person on foot
f) Vehicles used for other purposes than the transportation of property and
incapable of going more than 12 MPH, and used exclusively for building, repair
and maintenance of highways or designed especially for use elsewhere than on
the travelled part of ways
The following are NOT considered motor vehicles
Operator
any person who drives or is in control of a motor vehicle.
inside the vehicle and intentionally manipulate some mechanical or electrical part
of vehicle (e.g., gear shift, ignition, etc.) that is likely to set the vehicle in motion
A person is 'operating' a motor vehicle whenever they are
moving or engine running (however a person must do something other than
simply get into a vehicle)
To establish operation, It is not necessary for the motor vehicle to be
gets behind the wheel and turns the ignition key enough to power the vehicle's
radio.
Evidence of operation exists where a person
circumstantial evidence such as corroboration by third parties.
Proof of operation can be established by
Definition of motor vehicles (Under M.G.L. 90 §1)
"all vehicles constructed and designed for propulsion by power other than muscular
power, including such vehicles when pulled or towed by another motor vehicle."
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